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Jason Schechterle, was a happily married father of two serving others as a Phoenix police officer when his worst nightmare happened. His patrol car was hit by a speeding cab and burst into flames, causing 3rd and 4th degree burns over 43% of his body. But after 56 surgeries, this miracle survivor fought his way back to a life that he now wouldn’t trade with anyone in the world. 

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to recognize a career calling
• The power of learning gratitude from a young age
• The small miracles that occurred the day of the accident that saved his life
• Why not knowing the extent of his injuries at first was a good thing
• The importance of going through all of the emotions you are capable of
• The power of humor in overcoming tragedy
• How to focus not on what you’ve lost, but what you’ve gained

Stay connected to Jason:

Website: www.burningshield.com

Instagram: @schechterle_jas

Twitter: @schechterle_jas

Book: Burning Shield: The Jason Schechterle Story

Charity Donation: 100 Club of Arizona

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In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk resilience, persistence, growth mindset and the importance of hope in navigating adversity - all qualities Kimi’s guest Shabana Basij-Rasik embodies in her drive to provide Afghan girls with a rigorous education under Taliban rule.  Christy and Kimi share their own stories of persistence and the role optimism has played in helping Christy (in particular) cultivate more resilience and wellbeing.   The conversation ends with a simple but impactful strategy to try next time you are faced with a challenge: Reach out! People need people, now more than ever. 

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Shabana Basij-Rasikh grew up in Kabul. Her parents dressed her up like a boy and sent her to secret school so that she could get an education, which under the Taliban was illegal for women. But Shabana had a dream, and while attending college abroad she founded the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), Afghanistan’s only boarding school for girls. She has faced the Taliban’s recent resurgence with incredible determination - her forward-thinking saving the lives of hundreds of girls. Her hopeful message continues to inspire a vision for Afghanistan that is brighter than its past. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Shabana’s experience going to secret school.
• Her opportunity to come to the US as an exchange student.
• Co-fidning SOLA
• Burning the records of the students when the Taliban took over.
• The mission behind SOLA.
• Shabana’s hope for Afghanistan.

Stay connected to Shabana and her work:

Facebook: SBasijRasikh

LinkedIn: Shabana Basij-Rasikh

Twitter: @sbasijrasikh

SOLA

Facebook: Sola.Afghanistan

LinkedIn: Sola Afghanistan

Twitter: @solaafghanistan

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Christy and Kimi discuss mountain climber Aaron Rolston's realization that achieving the next "big thing" wasn't enough to make him happy. They discuss their own empty pursuits and the failed expectation that the next promotion or accomplishment would bring fulfillment. They also discuss the healthy side of achievement.  According to Christy, achieving is NOT a dirty wordStriving to achieve is healthy and fulfilling when our goals (and the process of attaining them) are aligned with our personal values. 

The friends share the goals they are currently hoping to achieve. Christy wants to find more joy and self-compassion in taking risks. Kimi's dream is to grow her podcast and her speaking career while nurturing a close family. 

What are you hoping to accomplish? How will you feel when you achieve it?

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No one was coming to save him. He didn’t tell anyone where he was going. Solo voyages weren’t unusual for avid climber and outdoorsman Aron Ralston. It was a beautiful day to drive from Colorado to Canyonlands National Park in Utah. During an afternoon trek he was descending through a slot canyon when a large boulder came loose above him, crashing down and ensnaring his right arm between the rock and the canyon wall 50 feet below. Over the next five days, Aron found the courage to do what he needed to do in order to survive and in this episode, Aron shares lessons on what difficult circumstances can teach us about acceptance, peace and welcoming all of what life is.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Aron’s introduction to Extreme Adventuring.
• The days his body was wedged into the side of a mountain.
• How he was able to shift his mind from panic to problem solving.
• Breaking his bone with a boulder.
• His timely rescue after 127 hours.
• The greatest lessons he’s learned through his recovery.

Stay connected to Aron:

Website: www.aronralstonspeaker.com

Book: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Charity Donation: Wilderness Workshop

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In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy talk about Kimi’s experience interviewing Sheila Hamilton about her late husband David who had a diagnosis of bipolar, a diagnosis Kimi shares.  Christy asks the question: why is Kimi “triggered” every time bipolar disorder comes up? The very important punchline is that Kimi is not Carrie from Homeland and she cannot control the narrative around bipolar or how people experience her.  Instead, she can (and will) continue to talk about living with bipolar with openness and honesty because that is her truth.  It’s liberating!  They also share some simple strategies to use when you experience internal or external triggers. Breathe deep and take good care. 

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Sheila Hamilton was married to David, the kind of man she always wanted to have kids with, brilliant and funny with a zest for life. And then one day she saw something in him that she hadn’t seen before - a darkness that suggested a deep internal struggle, which later progressed to extreme behavior change. It was confusing. Was this still the man she married? What she didn’t know was that David was suffering from undiagnosed bipolar disorder. What should we do when we suspect the one we love is suffering from mental illness? 

Warning: this episode discusses suicide

In this episode, we talk about:

• Sign posts as David descended into mental illness.
• What it means to be a caretaker and love someone who is mentally ill.
• The struggle to separate the person from the illness.
• The power and importance of hope to carry someone who is a place of suffering and darkness.
• How common these conditions are.
• How better off we would be as a society if we could talk about them.

Stay connected to Sheila:

Website: www.sheilahamilton.com

Book: All The Things We Never Knew

Podcast: Beyond Well Media

Facebook: Sheila Hamilton Portland

Instagram: @sheilahamilton

Twitter: @SheilaHamilton

Charity Donation: Lines For Life

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*Rebroadcast* (originally aired 3/18/20)

Today we are reairing an episode from Season 1 with the beautiful Maya Amoils, who passed away last Tuesday from stage 4 ovarian cancer. This tribute episode is to honor her life and her legacy, and so her friends and family around the world may find comfort in her voice and in her laughter as they grieve her loss.

Maya Amoils had a very romantic mid-20's experience living and working abroad, running half-marathons and building the career of her dreams. That all changed after receiving a phone call that altered the course of her life. At 28, she was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. The day before Maya came to do this interview, she completed her 15th round of chemo. She is fighting for her life and throughout her twisted and beautiful journey has discovered a lot about what matters most during our time here on earth. In this raw, vulnerable and beautiful conversation, Maya shares the ways we can show up for people when they need it the most, find compassion for ourselves during times of change, and create more moments of awe and wonder every chance we get.

Maya’s family has set up a fund, “Maya’s Way” to help young cancer patients navigate the journey as she had, utilizing integrative medicine options to help ease the suffering and burden of the many side effects of chemotherapy and surgery and to improve overall well being. All donations to Maya’s Way will help women under 40 do just that.  

*Donations to Maya’s Way from All The Wiser listeners will be matched dollar for dollar. Please email us at [email protected] or DM us @allthewiserpodcast on Instagram to let us know how much you donated and we will double your donation amount. 

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There was no warning nor symptoms when 25-year-old Katherine Wolf had a massive brain stem stroke that nearly took her life. Newly married and a mother to a 6-month old, Katherine could no longer do basic things like walk, talk, stand or eat. But with the enduring support of her husband Jay, together they co-created a new life full of love, meaning, community and purpose. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• When Jay and Katherine first met and the early days of their relationship.
• The day Katherine experienced a massive brain stem stroke from both perspectives.
• Katherine’s 40 days in a coma-like-state
• Regaining her abilities and what the next chapter looks like after the hospital.
• Finding strength and hope during recovery.
• Having their miracle baby, John.
• Leveraging their unique abilities and starting Camp Hope Heals.

Stay connected to Katherine & Jay:

Website: www.hopeheals.com

Podcast: Suffer Strong Podcast

Instagram: @hopeheals , @sufferstrong

Book: Suffer Strong

Charity Donation: Hope Heals

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In the first episode of the year 2022, Kimi and Christy discuss the idea of "truly trusting yourself." Kimi pledges to rely more on her intuition in the new year, and they discuss all the things that get in the way of our inner knowing. Searching for answers in books, articles, podcasts, and friends and family (when we already know the answer). They challenge you to let this year be the one you finally listen to your quiet whispers and let them guide your life decisions, big and small.  

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